List of paintings of George Washington
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George Washington was an American general of the Continental Army, first president of the United States from 1789 to 1797, and one of the country's many Founding Fathers.[1][2] The paintings below range from Portrait of George Washington (1772) by Charles Willson Peale to Shadows of Liberty (2016) by Titus Kaphar. These paintings show Washington as the main or central subject, like in the crossing of the Delaware. Washington was painted several times between the 1700s and 1800s and is still regularly painted.[3] An example of a recent painting would be the Shadows of Liberty, painted by Titus Kaphar in 2016.[4]
American artist Gilbert Stuart was well known for painting several paintings of Washington, such as the Gibbs-Channing-Avery Portrait, the Lansdowne Portrait, the Athenaeum Portrait, and many more.[5][6] One of the most iconic paintings of Washington is the Athenaeum Portrait, an unfinished portrait painted by Stuart in 1796.[7][5] Stuart later used the painting as a reference for other copies and adaptations.[8][9] The portrait is also used as the engraving on the United States one-dollar bill.[10] Despite painting many paintings of Washington, he only sat for Stuart twice.[5] Rembrandt Peale is also widely known for painting Washington, having painted over 70 porthole portraits of him.[11][12] He is the son of Charles Willson Peale, who was one of the first to paint Washington.[11][13] Peale first painted Washington after his father (on his behalf) approached Washington, who agreed to do three sittings.[13] Peale titled the painting Patriae Pater.[14][15]
The Prayer at Valley Forge, painted by Arnold Friberg, became prominent during Donald Trump's second presidency and sparked debates about whether the United States was birthed as a Christian nation.[16] It also gained the love of conservative Christians and became a symbol of Christianity in the United States.[17][18] In 2025, a painting of Washington in the United States Embassy in Paris, Washington at Princeton by Charles Willson Peale, was restored in the Centre for Research and Restoration of Museums of France in Versailles by French conservators.[19] Overall paintings of Washington are a critical foundation of his public image, American culture, and the founding of the United States.[20][5]
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[edit]- 1 2 3 "Life Portraits of George Washington | George Washington's Mount Vernon". The Mount Vernon Ladies’ Association. Archived from the original on May 26, 2026. Retrieved May 30, 2026.
- ↑ Anonymous (February 5, 2016). "Washington, Washington Everywhere". Smithsonian. Retrieved May 30, 2026.
- ↑ "Treasures of the White House: George Washington". The White House Historical Association. Archived from the original on August 9, 2017. Retrieved June 3, 2026. "Gilbert Stuart, "George Washington (The Lansdowne Portrait)" (1796) | PAFA - Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts". PAFA. December 28, 2014. Archived from the original on June 3, 2026. Retrieved June 3, 2026."Thomas Sully, Portrait of George Washington (1732-1799)". Minneapolis Institute of Art. Archived from the original on August 20, 2025. Retrieved June 3, 2026.Barratt, Carrie (May 1, 2009). "George Washington: Man, Myth, Monument". Metropolitan Museum of Art. Archived from the original on April 16, 2026. Retrieved June 3, 2026. "George Washington: Impact and Legacy | Miller Center". Miller Center. October 4, 2016. Archived from the original on August 8, 2017. Retrieved June 3, 2026.
- 1 2 "Shadows of Liberty Yale University Art Gallery". Yale University Art Gallery. Archived from the original on July 28, 2026. Retrieved July 28, 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 Hankins, Angelica (August 13, 2026). "George Washington, Pictured". National Gallery of Art. Retrieved October 9, 2026.
- ↑ Hussey, Michael. "Before Andy Warhol Set His Eyes on Marilyn and Prince, There Was Gilbert Stuart and George Washington". Smithsonian Magazine. Archived from the original on September 6, 2026. Retrieved September 5, 2026.
- ↑ "Why the Iconic Athenaeum Portrait of Washington was Never Finished| Art & Object". Art & Object. Archived from the original on June 18, 2026. Retrieved June 18, 2026.
- ↑ "Six Copies of the Athenaeum Portrait of George Washington (1732-1799) by Gilbert Stuart, (painting) | Smithsonian Institution". Smithsonian. Retrieved June 18, 2026.
- 1 2 "George Washington Portrait by Gilbert Stuart | George Washington's Mount Vernon". The Mount Vernon Ladies’ Association. Archived from the original on May 24, 2026. Retrieved August 5, 2026.
- ↑ Program, U. S. Currency Education. "Portrait of George Washington (The Athenaeum Portrait)". The U.S. Currency Education Program. Archived from the original on June 18, 2026. Retrieved June 18, 2026.
- 1 2 3 "George Washington Portrait by Charles Willson Peale | George Washington's Mount Vernon". The Mount Vernon Ladies’ Association. Retrieved June 30, 2026.
- ↑ "Rembrandt Peale | Smithsonian American Art Museum". Smithsonian American Art Museum. Retrieved October 9, 2026.
- 1 2 "Rembrandt Peale | George Washington's Mount Vernon". The Mount Vernon Ladies’ Association. Retrieved October 9, 2026.
- 1 2 "Rembrandt Peale, "George Washington, Patriae Pater" (ca. 1824) | PAFA - Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts". Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts. December 28, 2014. Retrieved October 9, 2026.
- ↑ "U.S. Senate: George Washington (Patriæ Pater)". United States Senate. Retrieved October 9, 2026.
- ↑ Schuessler, Jennifer (May 14, 2026). "How an Image of Washington at Prayer Became a Touchstone for the Right". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved September 5, 2026.
- ↑ Ulaby, Neda (May 27, 2026). "Conservative Christians love this painting of George Washington. The event it depicts may not have happened". NPR. Archived from the original on September 6, 2026. Retrieved September 5, 2026.
- ↑ Hegarty, Hugh (June 19, 2026). "The "Prayer at Valley Forge" & America's Spiritual Legacy". ABC27.
- ↑ Anderson, Sonja. "This Historic Portrait of George Washington Is Being Restored to Its Former Glory". Smithsonian Magazine. Archived from the original on September 5, 2026. Retrieved September 5, 2026.
- ↑ "Washington in Art | George Washington's Mount Vernon". The Mount Vernon Ladies’ Association. Archived from the original on December 8, 2025. Retrieved September 5, 2026.
- ↑ "George Washington Portrait ca. 1776". The White House Historical Association. Retrieved October 9, 2026.
- ↑ "George Washington at Princeton". The White House Historical Association. Archived from the original on March 29, 2026. Retrieved June 1, 2026.
- ↑ "The Enslaved Household of President George Washington - Photo 7". The White House Historical Association. Archived from the original on March 29, 2026. Retrieved June 1, 2026.
- ↑ "U.S. Senate: George Washington". United States Senate. Retrieved October 9, 2026.
- ↑ "George Washington at the Battle of Princeton | Princeton University Art Museum". The Trustees of Princeton University. Retrieved October 10, 2026.
- ↑ "George Washington". Smithsonian. Archived from the original on March 29, 2025. Retrieved August 4, 2026.
- ↑ Harvard. "George Washington (1732-1799) | Harvard Art Museums". Harvard Art Museums. Archived from the original on June 25, 2025. Retrieved August 5, 2026.
- ↑ "John Trumbull - George Washington before the Battle of Trenton - American - The Metropolitan Museum of Art". The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Archived from the original on March 2, 2026. Retrieved June 20, 2026.
- ↑ "Washington at Verplanck's Point". Museum of the American Revolution. Archived from the original on June 20, 2026. Retrieved June 20, 2026.
- ↑ "Charles Peale Polk - George Washington - American - The Metropolitan Museum of Art". The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Archived from the original on March 15, 2026. Retrieved August 5, 2026.
- ↑ "George Washington". The Cleveland Museum of Art. Archived from the original on May 13, 2025. Retrieved August 5, 2026.
- ↑ "The Washington Collection: General Washington Print". The White House Historical Association. Retrieved June 1, 2026.
- ↑ "JOHN TRUMBULL (1756-1843)". Christie's. Archived from the original on August 6, 2026. Retrieved August 5, 2026.
- ↑ "George Washington (Vaughan portrait) by Gilbert Stuart". National Gallery of Art. Archived from the original on June 20, 2026. Retrieved June 20, 2026.
- ↑ "Gilbert Stuart - George Washington - American - The Metropolitan Museum of Art". The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Archived from the original on March 7, 2026. Retrieved June 20, 2026.
- ↑ "George Washington". Frick Digital Collections. Archived from the original on October 1, 2025. Retrieved August 5, 2026.
- ↑ "George Washington". Smithsonian. Archived from the original on October 17, 2025. Retrieved August 5, 2026.
- ↑ "Adolph Ulrich Wertmuller - George Washington - American - The Metropolitan Museum of Art". The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Archived from the original on March 11, 2026. Retrieved August 5, 2026.
- ↑ "George Washington". Smithsonian. Retrieved August 5, 2026.
- ↑ "George Washington". The White House Historical Association. Archived from the original on March 29, 2026. Retrieved June 1, 2026.
- ↑ "Real Academia de San Fernando" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on August 31, 2026. Retrieved September 7, 2026.
- ↑ "George Washington (The Athenaeum Portrait)". Smithsonian. Archived from the original on December 27, 2024. Retrieved June 20, 2026.
- ↑ "George Washington (Constable-Hamilton Portrait)". Smithsonian. Retrieved June 20, 2026.
- ↑ "George Washington (1732-1799) (The Munroe-Lenox Portrait), (painting)". Art Inventories Catalog. Archived from the original on November 24, 2021. Retrieved August 5, 2026.
- ↑ "Washington at Dorchester Heights". MFABoston. Retrieved August 31, 2026.
- ↑ "George Washington". Smithsonian. Archived from the original on March 30, 2025. Retrieved August 5, 2026.
- ↑ "Portrait of George Washington". Minneapolis Institute of Art. Archived from the original on August 20, 2025. Retrieved June 30, 2026.
- ↑ "Portrait of George Washington, 1822". Howard Shaw Fine Art. Archived from the original on April 27, 2026. Retrieved August 5, 2026.
- ↑ "Washington before Yorktown by Rembrandt Peale". Smithsonian. Archived from the original on August 5, 2026. Retrieved August 5, 2026.
- ↑ "Thomas Sully (1783-1872)". Christies. Archived from the original on July 2, 2026. Retrieved July 2, 2026.
- ↑ "Rembrandt Peale - George Washington - American - The Metropolitan Museum of Art". www.metmuseum.org. Archived from the original on February 8, 2026. Retrieved August 5, 2026.
- ↑ Peale, Rembrandt (February 16, 2024). "General George Washington". World History Encyclopedia. Archived from the original on August 5, 2026. Retrieved August 5, 2026.
- ↑ "George Washington Taking the Salute at Trenton". Smithsonian. Archived from the original on January 30, 2023. Retrieved June 20, 2026.
- ↑ "Apotheosis of Washington". Architect of the Capitol. Archived from the original on September 19, 2024. Retrieved June 20, 2026.
- ↑ "George Washington, White House Collection". The White House Historical Association. Retrieved August 5, 2026.
- ↑ "Reception to Washington on April 21, 1789, at Trenton on his way to New York to Assume the Duties of the Presidency of the United States by N.C. Wyeth (1930) – Trenton Historical Society". Trenton Historical Society. Archived from the original on June 20, 2026. Retrieved June 20, 2026.
- ↑ "The Enslaved Household of President George Washington - Photo 8". The White House Historical Association. Archived from the original on March 29, 2026. Retrieved June 1, 2026.
- ↑ "Boston Museum of Fine Arts and Thomas Sully's Passage of the Delaware". Wall Street Journal. November 19, 2010. ISSN 0099-9660. Archived from the original on June 20, 2026. Retrieved June 20, 2026.
- ↑ "Resignation of Military Commission | George Washington's Mount Vernon". The Mount Vernon Ladies’ Association. Archived from the original on June 20, 2026. Retrieved June 20, 2026.
- ↑ "Emanuel Leutze - Washington Crossing the Delaware - American - The Metropolitan Museum of Art". The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Archived from the original on April 21, 2026. Retrieved June 20, 2026.
- ↑ Stearns, Junius Brutus (August 9, 2024). "Washington on his Deathbed". World History Encyclopedia. Archived from the original on July 26, 2026. Retrieved July 26, 2026.
- ↑ "Washington Crossing the Delaware". eMuseum. Retrieved October 6, 2026.
- ↑ "The Arrival of George Washington at New York City, April 30, 1789". The New York Historical. Archived from the original on May 27, 2025. Retrieved August 5, 2026.
- ↑ "Inauguration of Washington, 1789, (painting) | Collections Search Center, Smithsonian Institution". Smithsonian. Archived from the original on September 23, 2022. Retrieved September 4, 2026.
- ↑ Dunsmore, John Ward (1907). "Washington and Lafayette at Valley Forge". Library of Congress. Archived from the original on July 26, 2026. Retrieved September 4, 2026.
- ↑ Christy, Howard Chandler (1960). "Scene at signing of the Constitution of the United States". Library of Congress. Retrieved October 9, 2026.
- ↑ Hintermeister, Henry (August 2, 2024). "George Washington as a Land Surveyor". World History Encyclopedia.
- ↑ "Washington Crossing the Delaware". The Museum of Modern Art.
- ↑ "The Prayer at Valley Forge". Smithsonian. Archived from the original on September 6, 2026. Retrieved September 5, 2026.
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